I hate searching for the "right wheel."

"WarShrike" (warshrike) 07/27/2015 at 18:24 • Filed to: None

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I currently have 17” wheels, but will be needing to upgrade to 18’s because of a brake upgrade.

I love the looks of slightly concave 5-spokes with a deep lug pad, but haven’t found anything in the layout I’d like or the right sizing without having to spend $3k on wheels.

For example, Compomotives:

Or the ones on my car currently, Speedline Mistral 6’s:

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 18:31

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go with some corvette wheels. Lots of options and Im sure they can be had for relatively cheap.

WarShrike > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 07/27/2015 at 18:36

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Yeah, that’s the challenge as OEM C5 Z06 wheels will probably be the best bet as many of the others, I don’t like the style or fitment with the crazy +45 to +58 offsets.

Don’t want to go with el cheapo repros because they’re heavy as hell.

PanchoVilleneuve ST > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 18:42

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One day, I will own a GTV6 with a set of MO5s on it.

It’s one of the most perfect combinations of car and wheels.

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 18:44

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Are you running spacers currently or thats how the stock fitment is? I’ll tell you what though...you’ll never get the money you spent on wheels, when you pay the big bucks. I have a few reps sets that I run due to local road conditions and weather. For shows and such I stick to OEM plus cause they’re cheap enough, and generally look good. Id kill for a set of saw blades.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 18:46

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Good luck, I’m just now going to the WS6 17”. What width are you intending to run?

RallyWrench > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 18:48

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Compomotive MOs... so sexy. Did Borbet ever make 18” Type As in 5x4.75? I know they made them for 5x120 BMWs which are pretty close.

WarShrike > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/27/2015 at 18:54

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10.5” width for track duty.

WarShrike > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 07/27/2015 at 18:56

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Running 1/2” spacers to push those speedlines out so it brings it to something like a +35 offset.

I’m not after recouping money on wheels, I’m just not wanting to spend $3K on what will probably be a consumable with race slicks. Reproduction vette wheels range from 3-5lbs extra per wheel and are more porous in some designs. I don’t need that if I’m pulling 1+G on a track...

ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 19:06

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Oh if this is for track, and not just daily wheel with some advantage to them I would spend the cake on a good set of wheels then. How often do you visit the strip? yea the weight is a killer, isnt it 1lb rotational = 10lbs static.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 19:15

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Ooooo, 315 then?

JGrabowMSt > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 19:19

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Steelies look awesome on anything. I have that steelie on my wagon too. Bad to the bone.

WarShrike > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 07/27/2015 at 19:21

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Fat, dumb and happy.

WarShrike > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 07/27/2015 at 19:22

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Hardly ever visit a drag strip. Too far of a drive for them around here. It’s all auto-x stuff and corner carving for me.

Milky > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 19:23

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They’re not 10.5”s but they sure are pretty.

Baeromez > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 20:12

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I always liked the look of the Torq Thrust on 4th gens.

WarShrike > Baeromez 07/27/2015 at 21:31

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Yeah, they’re nice but hefty in 18 x 10.5 size for road course/auto-x duty.

Frank Grimes > WarShrike 07/27/2015 at 21:41

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I obsess over wheels. But for my 4th gen camaro I wanted 200S wheels although they probably weigh a ton!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > WarShrike 07/28/2015 at 01:03

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Why not just search for the “left wheel”?

WarShrike > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 07/28/2015 at 01:51

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ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper > WarShrike 07/28/2015 at 08:57

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BALLER, I wasnt sure if that was what you meant. props. Hows it feel with the solid axle? Bet your throttle control is wicked nice!

WarShrike > ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper 07/28/2015 at 10:25

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Not too bad, just a heads/cam V6 Firebird. Good torque, lot of fun with the 6 speed.

I actually have a watts link and a new auburn race differential that I’m gong to be putting in this summer, will help control the live axle a little better.

904 GTS > WarShrike 07/29/2015 at 21:35

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Try www.Fikse.com

WarShrike > 904 GTS 07/29/2015 at 22:15

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Yeah, Fikse fits into the $2000+ range, a bit spendy.